Walnut Creek Native Becomes First Person Ever to Ski Down the North Face of Mount Everest
Jim Morrison skied about 30,000 feet down Mount Everest's Hornbein Couloir, becoming the first person to descend that steep, technically demanding route by ski.
Jim Morrison first to ski down Everest's Hornbein Couloir DW 10/16/2025
Jim Morrison completed the first successful ski descent of Everest's North Face Supercouloir after scattering Hilaree Nelson's ashes on the summit on October 15, 2025.
